Faculty Promotions
The University strives to maintain a highly qualified faculty that balances the tripartite responsibilities of teaching and advising, scholarly activity, and service.
The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce the promotions and tenure awarded and effective at the beginning of the 2025-2026 academic year.
We are truly fortunate to have such incredibly talented, passionate, dedicated, and accomplished professors at 缅北禁地 University. Our extraordinary faculty are distinguished professionals in their field who are committed to upholding the university's values of excellence in teaching, service, and scholarly work.
Please join in congratulating your colleagues.
- College of Business & Economics
- College of Education
- College of Fine Arts & Communication
- College of Health Professions
- College of Liberal Arts
- Fisher College of Science & Mathematics
- Cook Library
College of Business & Economics
| Name | promotion To |
|---|---|
| Shantanu Bagchi, Ph.D. Economics |
Full Professor |
| Lijing Du, Ph.D. Finance |
Full Professor |
| Mariana Lebr贸n, Ph.D. Management |
Full Professor |
| Kathryn Delahanty, J.D. Finance |
Teaching Professor |
| William L. Cook, M.B.A. Business Analytics & Technology Management |
Associate Teaching Professor |
| Stacy Knight, M.B.A Marketing |
Associate Teaching Professor |
| Neal Baroody Marketing |
Adjunct II |
| Bryan Goodyear Business Analytics & Technology Management |
Adjunct II |
| William Seymour Accounting |
Adjunct II |
| James Ziegler Accounting |
Adjunct II |
College of Education
| name | promotion to |
|---|---|
| Sara Hooks, Ph.D. Early Childhood Education |
Full Professor |
| Scot McNary, Ph.D. Learning Technologies, Design & School Library Media |
Full Professor |
| Ashley Lucas, Ph.D. Secondary & Middle School Education |
Full Professor |
| Rachel Billman, Ph.D. Special Education |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Rob Caples, Ph.D. Learning Technologies, Design & Library Media |
Teaching Professor |
| Hannah Cawley, M.Ed. Early Childhood Education |
Associate Teaching Professor |
| Mandy Dishon, M.Ed. Elementary Education |
Associate Teaching Professor |
| Cheryl Dembrowski, MAT Early Childhood Education |
Adjunct III |
| Chelsea McClure, M.S. Secondary & Middle School Education |
Adjunct II |
College of Fine Arts & Communication
| Name | Promotion To |
|---|---|
| Kathryn Evans, Ph.D. Music |
Full Professor |
| Kyongseok Kim, Ph.D. Mass Communication |
Full Professor |
| Hyang-Sook Kim, Ph.D. Mass Communication |
Full Professor |
| John Kirch, Ph.D. Mass Communication |
Full Professor |
| Lorrie Palmer, Ph.D. Electronic Media & Film |
Full Professor |
| Desiree Rowe, Ph.D. Communication Studies |
Full Professor |
| Lynn Tomlinson, M.F.A. Electronic Media & Film |
Full Professor |
| Jinyoung Koh, Ed.D. Art + Design, Art History, Art Education |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Diane Kuthy, Ph.D. Art + Design, Art History, Art Education |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Alison Seidenstricker, M.F.A. Dance |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Efe Sevin, Ph.D. Mass Communication |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Teresa Spencer, M.F.A. Theatre Arts |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Ruben Del Valle Jr., M.F.A. Theatre Arts |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Kalima Young, Ph.D. Electronic Media & Film |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Kim Sels, Ph.D. Art + Design, Art History, Art Education |
Teaching Professor |
| Erin Witte, M.A. Communication Studies |
Teaching Professor |
| Joseph Angelella, M.F.A. Electronic Media & Film |
Adjunct III |
| Mathew Bainbridge, B.F.A. Electronic Media & Film |
Adjunct III |
| Jason Baker, B.A. Dance |
Adjunct III |
| Rachel Ellsworth, M.F.A. Art + Design, Art History, Art Education |
Adjunct III |
| RuSean Myers, M.F.A. Art + Design, Art History, Art Education |
Adjunct III |
| Leah Michaels, M.F.A. Electronic Media & Film |
Adjunct II |
| Tracy Smith, M.F.A. Communication Studies |
Adjunct II |
| Trevor Villett, B.A. Mass Communication |
Adjunct II |
College of Health Professions
| Name | Promotion To |
|---|---|
| Saradha Ananthakrishnan, Ph.D. Speech-Language, Pathology & Audiology |
Full Professor |
| Kaitlyn Wilson, Ph.D. Speech-Language, Pathology & Audiology |
Full Professor |
| Luciana Zuest, Ph.D., CPH Kinesiology |
Tenure |
| Jillian Fry, Ph.D., MPH Health Sciences |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Ming Li, Ph.D. Health Sciences |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Laura Sessions, Ph.D. Nursing |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Walter Dearborn, MPhil Health Sciences |
Associate Teaching Professor |
| Brian Feld Health Sciences |
Associate Teaching Professor |
| Cynthia Lamb Wiley Health Sciences |
Associate Teaching Professor |
| Lubna Nabulsi Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology |
Associate Teaching Professor |
| Michele Scheetz Nursing |
Associate Teaching Professor |
| Tausi Suedi Health Sciences |
Associate Teaching Professor |
| Zosia Zaks Health Sciences |
Associate Teaching Professor |
College of Liberal Arts
| Name | Promotion To |
|---|---|
| Ziad Bentahar, Ph.D. Languages, Literatures & Cultures |
Full Professor |
| Amanda Ginter, Ph.D. Family Science |
Full Professor |
| Daniel Hanna, Ph.D. Languages, Literatures, & Cultures |
Full Professor |
| Emily Parker, Ph.D. Philosophy & Religious Studies |
Full Professor |
| Germ谩n De Patricio Languages, Literatures & Cultures |
Full Professor |
| Makmiller Pedroso, Ph.D. Philosophy & Religious Studies |
Full Professor |
| William Tsitsos, Ph.D. Sociology, Anthropology, & Criminal Justice |
Full Professor |
| Michael Allen, Ph.D. Geography & Environmental Planning |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Gilbert Chen, Ph.D. History |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Carrie Grant, Ph.D. English |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Victoria McAlister, Ph.D. History |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Sherita Roundtree, Ph.D. English |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Marcio Siwi, Ph.D. HIstory |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Emily Margolis, M.S., CCLS Family Science |
Clinical Associate Professor |
| Adeana Lopez, M.A. English |
Teaching Professor |
| John Skinner, Ph.D. Sociology, Anthropology & Criminal Justice |
Teaching Professor |
| Amy Bennett, Ph.D. Psychology |
Associate Teaching Professor |
| Robert Wall, Ph.D. Sociology, Anthropology & Criminal Justice |
Associate Teaching Professor |
| Celeste Fisher Interdisciplinary Studies |
Adjunct III |
| Mollie Herman, Ph.D. Psychology |
Adjunct III |
| Michele Di Mauro, M.A. Languages, Literatures & Cultures |
Adjunct III |
| Daniela Syed, Ph.D. Psychology |
Adjunct III |
| Joseph Wieczorek, Ph.D. Languages, Literatures & Cultures |
Adjunct III |
| Lilia Botelho, M.A. Languages, Literatures & Cultures |
Adjunct II |
| Jennifer Dudley, M.A. Psychology |
Adjunct II |
| Varick Honeycutt, M.S. Women's & Gender Studies |
Adjunct II |
| Sepopo Howard, M.S. Psychology |
Adjunct II |
| Amen Justice-Awuzie, M.S. English |
Adjunct II |
| Paul Pistell, Ph.D. Psychology |
Adjunct II |
| Ryan Stickel, M.A. Psychology |
Adjunct II |
Fisher College of Science & Mathematics
| Name | Promotion To |
|---|---|
| Mary Sajini Devadas Chemistry & Forensic Science |
Full Professor |
| Matthew Hemm, Ph.D. Biological Sciences |
Full Professor |
| Keith Reber, Ph.D. Chemistry & Forensic Science |
Full Professor |
| Mircea D. Voisei, Ph.D. Mathematics |
Full Professor |
| Stephen Hancock, Ph.D. Chemistry & Forensic Science |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Neda Saeedloei, Ph.D. Computer & Information Sciences |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Khanh-Hoa Tran-Ba, Ph.D. Chemistry & Forensic Science |
Associate Professor with Tenure |
| Mona Tavakolan, D.Sc. Computer & Information Sciences |
Clinical Associate Professor |
| Dimitra Douskas, Ph.D. Chemistry & Forensic Science |
Teaching Professor |
| Daniel E. Macks, Ph.D. Chemsitry & Forensic Science |
Teaching Professor |
| Stanley Max, Ph.D. Mathematics |
Teaching Professor |
| Rajeev Walia, Ph.D. Mathematics |
Teaching Professor |
| Andrew Hawkins, Ph.D. Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences |
Associate Teaching Professor |
| Nicolas Kudsieh, Ph.D. Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences |
Associate Teaching Professor |
| Emily Morsberger, M.A. Mathematics |
Associate Teaching Professor |
| Miriam Parnes, Ph.D. Mathematics |
Associate Teaching Professor |
| Christa Partain, M.S. Biological Sciences |
Associate Teaching Professor |
| Eriks Perkons, M.S. Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences |
Associate Teaching Professor |
| Tevis Tsai, B.S. Physics, Astronomy & Geosciences |
Associate Teaching Professor |
| Jennifer Bresett, M.S. Chemistry & Forensic Science |
Adjunct III |
| Jennifer Ingbretson, M.S. Chemistry & Forensic Science |
Adjunct III |
| Ivan Markowitz, M.S. Mathematics |
Adjunct III |
| Reena Amatya Shrestha, Ph.D. Chemistry & Forensic Science |
Adjunct III |
| Zabiullah Ali, M.D. Chemistry & Forensic Science |
Adjunct II |
| Erika Copeland, B.S. Chemistry & Forensic Science |
Adjunct II |
| Rodney Dixon, M.S. Chemistry & Forensic Science |
Adjunct II |
| Joseph Harant, B.S. Chemistry & Forensic Science |
Adjunct II |
| Adam Klavens, M.S. Chemistry & Forensic Science |
Adjunct II |
| Nicholas Phillips, Ph.D. Computer & Information Sciences |
Adjunct II |
| Lakin Prescott, M.S. Chemistry & Forensic Science |
Adjunct II |
| Mark Profili, M.F.S. Chemistry & Forensic Science |
Adjunct II |
| Yingqing Wang, Ph.D. Chemistry & Forensic Science |
Adjunct II |
| Jason Wong, M.S. Biological Sciences |
Adjunct II |
| Eriny Youssef, M.S. Chemistry & Forensic Science |
Adjunct II |
Albert S. Cook Library
| Name | Promotion To |
|---|---|
Associate Dean for Academic Engagement |
Permanent Status |
Research & Instruction |
Permanent Status |
Library Information Technology |
Librarian III |
Research & Instruction |
Librarian III |
Research & Instruction |
Librarian II |
Special Collections and University Archives |
Librarian II |
Access Services |
Librarian II |
Special Collections and University Archives |
Librarian II |
Research & Instruction |
Librarian II |